Multi Group Winning GCh Novacoast Danger Zone CGN RI PCD VN NS DJ NTD NBRH IBAR
First tailed australian shepherd in Canada to win the herding group
Red Merle Dog
DOB: March 29th, 2021
Sire: AKC GCh CKC Ch Navrock Zulu Two Eight
Dam: CKC Ch Novacoast Applestream Just 4 U
Height: pending wicketing
Weight: 58lbs (26.3kg)
Eyes Cleared Yearly
Hips OFA Good AS-44807G42M-C-VPI
Elbows OFA Normal AS-EL18800M42-C-VPI
Basic Cardiac Normal AS-BCA533/42M/P-VPI
Patellas Normal AS-PA1725/42M/P-VPI
Dentition Normal AS-DE939/58F-VPI
CHIC#: 200376
Australian Shepherd Complete Disorders Panel
Embark Lab Panel
Canine Multifocal Retinopathy Type 1 (CMR1)
clear
Clear: Dog is negative for the mutation associated with CMR1.
Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA)
carrier
Carrier: Dog is not affected but carriers one copy of the gene for the mutation associated with Collie Eye Anomaly.
Cone Degeneration (CD)
clear
Clear: Dog is negative for the mutation associated with Cone Degeneration.
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
clear
Clear: Dog is negative for mutation associated with Degenerative Myelopathy.
Hereditary Cataracts (HC)
clear
Clear: Dog is negative for the HSF4-HC gene mutation associated with bilateral posterior cataracts.
Hyperuricosuria (HUU)
carrier
Carrier: Dog is not affected but carries one copy of the gene for the mutation associated with Hyperuricosuria.
Multi-Drug Resistance (MDR1)
clear
Clear: Dog is negative for the mutation associated with MDR1.
Progressive Retinal Atrophy (prcd)
clear
Negative: Dog is negative for the mutation associated with prcd-PRA.
Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa
clear
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 6 (NCL6)
clear
Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis 8 (NCL8)
clear
Primary Cillary Dyskinesia (PCD)
clear
Craniomandibular Osteopathy, CMO
clear
Complete Coat Color and Type Panel
A-Locus (Fawn/Sable; Tricolor/Tan Points; Solid Black)
at/at
Dog has two copies of the gene causing tan points.
B-Locus (Brown/Chocolate/Liver)
b/b
Dog carries two copy of the gene responsible for chocolate/brown coloration (red)
D-Locus 1-3 (Dilute; Blue; Lilac; Champagne)
D/D
Negative: Dog is negative for the mutation associated with a diluted coat color.
E-Locus (Recessive Yellow/Cream and Mask)
E/E
Dog is negative for cream/yellow and negative for mask.
K-Locus (Dominant Black)
n/n
Dog is negative for the KB allele, and the coat coloration will be based on the agouti genotype.
S-Locus (Parti, Piebald, or Random White Spotting)
n/n
Negative: Dog is negative for the S-Locus. No white spotting will be present.
Hair Curl (1-2)
n/n
The dog is negative for the hair curl allele. The dog will have non-curly hair, and will always pass on the allele responsible for non-curly hair to any offspring
Hair Furnishings (1-2)
n/n
Non-Furnished: Dog is negative for the furnishings mutation.
Hair Length (1-5)
l1/l1
Two copies of the long-hair allele, dog will have longer than average hair as per the breed standard.
Shedding
SD/SD
Dog has two copies of the shedding allele. The dog will have a higher propensity towards shedding.
2023 – Dexter was shown at the CNASA Specialty. He won Winners Dog. This was the very first CNASA Regional Specialty held in Atlantic Canada
2024 – Dexter was Select Dog at the CNASA Regional Specialty held in Atlantic Canada
2025 – Dexter becomes the first Australian Shepherd with a tail in Canada to win the herding group!
Photo Credit: Oslach Photography
Photo Credit: Obsidian Photography
Photo Credit: Chase The Magic Photography
Photo Credit: Chase The Magic Photography
Photo Credit: Oslach Photography
Dexter participates as a universal blood donor with the Canadian animal blood bank.